In order to help overseas students in China to deeply understand the development achievements of China's advanced manufacturing industry, feel the profound impact of new quality productivity on industrial change and the innovative application of artificial intelligence technology, on May 15, 2026, Hui Yanyan, president of the International College of Guangzhou Huashang University, and Yu Bei, vice president of the International College, led foreign teachers and overseas students from 16 countries, including the United States, Türkiye, Ghana, Russia, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, to enter the modern intelligent factory of Xiaopeng Automobile, carry out research activities with the theme of "Exploring Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing", and feel the hard core strength and innovation ecology of Made in China at the front line of industrial production.
Under the guidance of the staff in the exhibition hall, Chinese and foreign teachers and students systematically learned about the development history, core technology map, and global strategic layout of Xiaopeng Motors, and gained a direct and profound understanding of the development trajectory of China's new energy vehicle industry from its inception to growth, and then to the world. By visiting new energy vehicle models from different periods, teachers and students specifically felt the continuous breakthroughs of Xiaopeng Motors in technological iteration and artificial intelligence applications. Especially noteworthy is the "land carrier" split type flying car, which represents the future direction of research and application. As the world's first soon to be mass-produced split type flying car, this model adopts an innovative design of "land vehicle+aircraft", which is not only an MPV capable of carrying aircraft, but also a two seater aircraft that can be fully stored in the car trunk. Teachers and students praised the pioneering spirit of Chinese enterprises in the field of transportation technology.
Subsequently, the teachers and students wore safety helmets with the Xiaopeng car logo and walked into the stamping, welding, and final assembly workshops one by one. In the stamping workshop, the fully automated production line has achieved a processing capability of "hair level" precision, with an automation rate of 100% and a precision control of 0.01 millimeters. Teachers and students witnessed a piece of aluminum plate being die cast into the curved surface of a car door within seconds. The same production line can seamlessly switch between different models of molds, making the core concept of "flexible manufacturing" in Industry 4.0 within reach.
In the welding workshop, 294 robots work together to complete visual gluing, laser welding and other processes in one go, with a mainline automation rate of 100%. In almost unlit and unmanned production scenarios, the efficiency and quietness of the "black light factory" are intuitively presented, refreshing teachers and students' imagination of digital production.
In the final assembly workshop, the "Chinese speed" of a complete vehicle being produced every 120 seconds has amazed everyone. From chassis assembly, battery pack embedding to precision interior assembly, the fully digital production execution system seamlessly connects with the EMS battery assembly line, bringing the manufacturing concept of "efficiency, intelligence, and flexibility" from theory to reality. When a brand new Xiaopeng X9 drove out of the production line, teachers and students were all amazed by the exquisite craftsmanship and efficient collaboration of Chinese intelligent manufacturing.
During the visit, foreign teachers and students walked and watched, and many international students broadcasted the intelligent manufacturing scenes representing China's advanced manufacturing industry to their overseas relatives and friends in real time through their mobile phones, becoming "young communication officers" who tell the story of China's intelligent manufacturing.
This study abroad activity is an important practice for foreign teachers and students of the International College to perceive the vitality of China's development, allowing them to personally experience the economic and social development achievements of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as China's creativity and development potential as a manufacturing powerhouse through on-site visits. In the future, the International College will continue to rely on the cultural and industrial resources advantages of the Greater Bay Area to promote the growth of international students studying in China into a bridge of friendship between China and foreign countries through the process of understanding and integrating into China. They will become ambassadors for Sino foreign exchanges and cooperation, conveying a true, three-dimensional, and comprehensive voice and image of China to the world.
